Re: Unisons or Octaves?

[James A Stimson]

Dear Stewart and All:
 Regarding Stewart's comments on unified sound and obtrusive notes that
offend the ear, I have always removed overspun octave strings, sometimes
supplied with the lowest strings on 10-course lutes or baroque lutes, and
replaced them with gut. The thin overwound strings had too much sustain
were too assertive, competing with the fundamental rather than
complementing it.
Yours,
Jim